Sunday, November 9, 2008

***DARC ORGANIZER’S MEETING***

Interested in organizing in a movement for anti-racism, decolonization, and social justice?

The Decolonization & Anti-Racism Coalition (DARC) is having a *new organizers meeting* that is open to people who identify as a person of colour and/or Indigenous.

When: Tuesday November 11, from 7-9 pm
Where: Peterborough Coalition Against Poverty (PCAP) office on 393 Water (across from Scotiabank, above the Funky Buddha)

Saturday, November 1, 2008

POC genderTalk: Decolonizing Gender

Saturday, November 8
4:00-5:30
Peterborough Public Library
345 Aylmer Street N – Wheelchair Accessible

A closed discussion for people of colour put together by Decolonization and Anti-Racism Coalition (DARC) in Peterborough to explore issues of gender that we experience as people of colour, Indigenous people and radicalized communities.

This workshop is part of Bodies of Dissent: Trans Access.
To register for the conference, please see the link below:
http://www.trentwomenscentre.ca/trans/

Bodies of Dissent: Trans Access

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November 7th-9th, 2008
Peterborough, Ontario
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Bodies of Dissent is focused on decolonizing ourselves from the racialization and gender norms present in our society, as well as from institutional practices of psychiatry and prison. We are calling for a rebuilding of 'trans access'.

The conference features workshops, presentations, talks, discussions, film screenings, performances and dancing. Topics include disability, race, barriers to access, youth, mental health, psychiatry, prison system, and more.

This conference is organized by the Trans Event's Committee in Peterborough


Check out the link below to register:
http://www.trentwomenscentre.ca/trans/


You can reach the organizers of the Trans Conference and the Trans Events Committee through:
Email: trans@trentwomenscentre.ca
Phone: (705) 742-7195
Mailing Address:
Trans Events Committeec/o Trent Women’s Centre
Suite 202, Sadleir House
751 George St. N.
Peterborough, ON, K9H 7P7